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HomeA Boston Irishman’s Perspective on the Kennedys
Posted by Larry Doyle on January 19th, 2010 3:10 PM |
Maintaining our theme for the day of Massachusetts politics, I feel compelled to address my thoughts and perspectives on the Kennedy legacy.
When I moved to New York in the early ’80s after having graduated from Holy Cross, I was struck by how many people instinctively viewed my Boston Irish Catholic upbringing as being supportive of the Kennedy royalty. Time and again, people assumed that this Irishman from Boston must have been a big supporter of the Kennedy political dynasty. I would typically refrain from commenting and get back to trading bonds.
At one point, though, I distinctly recall telling a colleague that I had anything but respect for the Kennedys. He was flabbergasted. (more…)
MA Senate Race = Healthcare Referendum = Obama Referendum
Posted by Larry Doyle on January 15th, 2010 1:02 PM |
Growing up in Massachusetts, there were (and still are) only a few topics that truly matter: politics, sports, politics, family, church, and politics. These topics are industries unto themselves and they are deeply intertwined. Other topics hardly register.
Against this backdrop, the MA Senate race between Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) and State Senator Scott Brown (R) has captured the nation’s attention. To be perfectly frank, I gave this race no attention until a week ago as I believed Coakley would win easily. Why? Massachusetts has three times as many Democrats as Republicans. It is the bluest of the blue states. Remember, Massachusetts was the only state to vote for George McGovern against Richard Nixon in 1972. (McGovern lost his home state of South Dakota)
This election has electrified the nation given the growing public rage against the Washington establishment. (more…)
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